Monument record MDO48792 - Post medieval chalk pits, Bourne Farm, Piddlehinton
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Summary
Four Old Chalk Pits are marked on the OS 1st edition map to the west of Bourne Farm, Piddlehinton. They are visible as low earthworks on lidar imagery and were digitally recorded during the Dorset Upper Cerne and Piddle AIM Project. They form part of a wider scatter of small extractive pits between the modern farm complex and Bourne Park Solar Farm.
Map
No mapped location recorded.
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Three Old Chalk Pits are marked on the OS 1st edition map to the south of the B3142 at Waterston, Puddleton <1>. They are visible as earthworks on lidar imagery <2> and were digitally recorded during the Dorset Upper Cerne and Piddle AIM Project.
<1> Ordnance Survey, 1864, 1886, Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch one (Map). SDO10239.
<2> Environment Agency, 15-DEC-2023, LIDAR Environment Agency DTM (Aerial Photograph). SDO20691.
Sources/Archives (2)
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | Not recorded |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | Not recorded |
| Civil Parish | Piddlehinton; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Oct 20 2024 7:08PM
